Process | Philadelphia Design Build Construction Management Contractor

Construction Contract Type: Competitive Bid / Negotiated / Design/Build / Consulting

Pre-Construction Services

Proposal
- Scope Description
- Architectural, Engineering, & Interior Design Fees
- Drawing List
- Design Schedule

Contract
- Fee Based on Hourly Estimate
- Standard AIA Contract

Architect & Engineer Selection

In-House Capabilities
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Civil/Structural Engineering

Partnering with Independent Architects
- Broad Design Requirements
- Fast Track Projects

Design & Planning

Design Phases
- Schematic (33% complete)
- Design Development (66% complete)
- Construction Documents (100% complete)

Pre-Construction Planning
- Project Scheduling
- Cost Estimating
- Value Engineering
- Constructability Review

Construction Bid Pricing

- Sub-contractor Bidding and Negotiations
- Supplier Quote
- In-house Estimates
- Schedule Ramifications

Construction Contract

- Schedule of Values
- Contract Type
- Final Value Engineering
- Final Construction Documents
- Permit Acquisition
- Schedule

Kick-Off Meeting

- Entire Team (Owner, Architect, Project Manager,
Superintendent & Sub-contractors)
- Schedule Review
- Owner Provided Items (Time & Delivery)
- Materials Staging
- Meeting Schedule
- Safety Requirements
- Payment Application Procedures

Construction Progres

- Weekly or Bi-weekly Meetings Based on Schedule
- Detailed Schedule Updates
- Sub-contractors Weekly Meetings
(Schedule, Change Orders, Safety, etc)
- Owner Change Orders
- Time Extensions
- Inspections (State & Local)
- Payment Applications
- Request for Information (RFI)
- Submittals
- Subcontracts
- Material Ordering
- Sub Back Charges
- Independent Inspections & Testing
- Punch List

Completion

- Owner Occupancy
- Coordinate Owner Move-in
- Certificate of Occupancy or Close-out Inspection
- Punch List Complete
- Operating Manuals
- As-Built Drawings
- Warranties